Roland Nilsson said Manchester City were the best side he had seen all season after they beat his Coventry outfit 4-2.

Roland Nilsson said Manchester City were the best side he had seen all season after they beat his Coventry outfit 4-2.

Goals from Huckerby, Danny Tiatto and a double from Shaun Wright-Phillips overwhelmed Coventry, who hit back twice through Lee Mills.

But despite a spirited performance, the Sky Blues could not get close to Kevin Keegan's men.

Nilsson said: ""I think we did all right for 15 minutes but as soon as they scored we lost our shape and that opened up the gaps in our side - and Manchester City just destroyed us.

"They were the best team we have faced this season. We were trying to minimalise the spaces for them to play, with Lee Hughes and (Youssef) Chippo attacking more than defending, but I think that's where we lost our shape and didn't control it well enough.

"They both had to stay back most of the time and we came under a lot of pressure."